Adelaide’s most beautiful new architecture

The South Australian Architecture Awards were held last week, so we’ve collated images of the winning projects from around the CBD for your viewing pleasure.

Words: Johnny von Einem
Main image: Trevor Mein

Each year, the Australian Institute of Architects travels across the country looking for the best examples of architecture in every state and territory.

On Thursday, 2 July the winners of the South Australian awards were announced, in the competition’s first digital ceremony, due to the you-know-what.

Of this cohort of exemplary structures, 12 are located within the CBD, and so CityMag has collated each of these projects below in a calming gallery of beautifully shot spaces.

Some will be familiar to regular readers of our food and beverage content, while others will offer a glimpse into how far a decent budget can go when you’re designing a space for a multi-national company. (Here’s looking at you and your fancy office, BHP.)

Scroll on for a soothing tour through the Adelaide CBD.

Hospitality

Fino Vino

Award: The Robert Dickson Award for Interior Architecture
Practice: studio -gram
Photographer: Josie Withers & Kate Bowman

Part Time Lover

Award: City of Adelaide Prize – Commendation
Practice: Sans-Arc Studio
Photographer: Thomas McCammon

Sparkke at the Whitmore

Award: The Keith Neighbour Award for Commercial Architecture, Heritage Award
Practice: Troppo Architects
Photographer: Aaron Citti, Mitchell Loew, Pariinee, Ryan Horsnell & Siobhan Barbara

Accommodation

Kodo Apartments

Award: Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Practice: Woods Bagot
Photographer: Luke Birch & Trevor Mein

Tika Tirka Student Accommodation

Award: City of Adelaide Prize – Commendation
Practice: Phillips Pilkington Architects
Photographer: David Sievers

U City

Award: City of Adelaide Prize, Public Architecture Award
Practice: Woods Bagot
Photographer: Peter Barnes & Trevor Mein

Education

Barr Smith South Redevelopment

Award: Interior Architecture – Commendation
Practice: ARM Architecture
Photographer: Lyndon Stacy & Tom Roschi

Pulteney Grammar Middle School

Award: Educational Architecture Award
Practice: JPE Design Studio
Photographer: Jane Keen, Julian Cebo & Sam Noonan

St Aloysius College AR Community Mural

Award: City of Adelaide Prize – People’s Choice
Practice: Riggs Digital and St Aloysius College Students, Staff & Community
Photographer: Abigail Riggs